Legal Intern: Contract & Governance Support

Riseup Management; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Riseup Management in Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking a contract administrator with paralegal exposure to support the legal function. The role covers NDA and supplier agreements reviews, document control, and governance-related tasks.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a corporate legal environment, strong admin skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Proficiency in MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a legal studies qualification (paralegal studies, diploma or LLB) completed or in progress.
• Articles of clerkship served in a law firm setting.
• At least 1 year of corporate legal experience.
• Exposure to litigation lifecycle, opinions, gap analysis and governance matters.
• Strong admin/organisational skills with attention to detail and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first-level reviews of NDAs, transporter and minor supplier agreements using an approved checklist.
• Collect executed agreements and save them in central document repositories.
• Ensure contract sign-off documentation is completed and signed by relevant stakeholders for each contract.
• Maintain contract registers and monitor expiry dates as part of lifecycle management.
• Administer the DocuSign platform.
• Keep the legal unit's central repository up to date with historical records.
• Assist the Legal Counsel Senior Manager and legal counsel in discharge of the legal team's broader function.

Skills

Administrative skills

Discretion with confidential info

Microsoft Office

Prioritisation & problem solving

Written communication & EI

Education

Grade 12 + legal studies qualification

LLB or completed LLB degree

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

Riseup Management in Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking a contract administrator with paralegal exposure to support the legal function. The role covers NDA and supplier agreements reviews, document control, and governance-related tasks.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a corporate legal environment, strong admin skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Proficiency in MS Office is essential.